1996–97 Utah Jazz season

1996–97 Utah Jazz season
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachJerry Sloan
ArenaDelta Center
Results
Record64–18 (.780)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Midwest)
Conference: 1st (Western)
Playoff finishNBA Finals
(Lost to Bulls 2-4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Rocky Mountain, KJZZ
RadioKSOP-AM and FM

The 1996–97 NBA season was the Jazz's 23rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 18th season in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1]

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
125Martin MüürseppPF/SF Estonia
254Shandon AndersonSF/SG United StatesGeorgia

Roster

Utah Jazz roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
SG 40 United States Anderson, Shandon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Georgia
PF 55 United States Carr, Antoine 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Wichita State University*
PG 10 United States Eisley, Howard 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Boston College
C 44 United States Foster, Greg 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) UTEP
SG 14 United States Hornacek, Jeff 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Iowa State
SF 43 United States Howard, Stephen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) DePaul
PF 31 United States Keefe, Adam 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Stanford
PF 32 United States Malone, Karl (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Louisiana Tech
SF 34 United States Morris, Chris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Auburn
C 00 United States Ostertag, Greg 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 280 lb (127 kg) Kansas
SF 3 United States Russell, Bryon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Long Beach State
PG 12 United States Stockton, John (C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Gonzaga
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

1996–97 NBA West standings
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Utah Jazz6418.780–
2 y-Seattle SuperSonics5725.6957
3 x-Houston Rockets5725.6957
4 x-Los Angeles Lakers5626.6838
5 x-Portland Trail Blazers4933.59815
6 x-Minnesota Timberwolves4042.48824
7 x-Phoenix Suns4042.48824
8 x-Los Angeles Clippers3646.43928
9 Sacramento Kings3448.41530
10 Golden State Warriors3052.36634
11 Dallas Mavericks2458.29340
12 Denver Nuggets2161.25643
13 San Antonio Spurs2062.24444
14 Vancouver Grizzlies1468.17150
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

[2]

Record vs. opponents

1996-97 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta —3–11–31–33–12–01–11–32–01–13–12–01–11–24–02–03–11–33–14–01–12–02–02–01–14–01–12–02–1
Boston 1–3—0–40–41–21–11–10–41–10–21–20–21–10–41–30–20–40–40–41–31–11–10–21–10–23–10–20–20–4
Charlotte 3–14–0—0–43–11–12–02–22–02–02–21–11–11–22–22–04–03–11–24–01–10–22–02–02–02–20–22–03–1
Chicago 3–14–04–0—3–12–02–03–12–01–14–02–01–12–24–02–03–12–23–04–02–02–02–02–02–03–11–12–02–1
Cleveland 1–32–11–31–3—2–01–12–21–10–23–12–01–10–42–22–04–01–32–23–01–11–12–00–20–23–11–12–01–3
Dallas 0–21–11–10–20–2—3–10–20–40–41–12–20–40–20–21–31–11–11–12–01–31–32–21–31–30–21–33–10–2
Denver 1–11–10–20–21–11–3—0–21–31–30–21–30–40–21–10–41–10–20–21–12–20–42–22–20–41–10–43–11–1
Detroit 3–14–02–21–32–22–02–0—2–01–13–12–01–10–43–12–04–01–22–22–10–21–11–12–01–13–11–12–04–0
Golden State 0–21–10–20–21–14–03–10–2—0–41–11–30–40–21–11–32–00–21–12–00–42–21–34–00–42–00–43–10–2
Houston 1–12–00–21–12–04–03–11–14–0—1–13–13–10–21–14–02–01–10–22–02–22–24–03–13–11–12–23–12–0
Indiana 1–32–12–20–41–31–12–01–31–11–1—2–01–11–32–22–02–21–31–33–01–11–11–11–11–14–00–22–01–3
L.A. Clippers 0–22–01–10–20–22–23–10–23–11–30–2—2–20–22–01–31–10–21–11–12–20–42–24–01–32–01–34–00–2
L.A. Lakers 1–11–11–11–11–14–04–01–14–01–31–12–2—1–12–03–12–01–11–12–04–01–34–02–23–11–11–34–02–0
Miami 2–14–02–12–24–02–02–04–02–02–03–12–01–1—4–01–13–11–32–23–12–01–12–02–00–23–10–22–03–1
Milwaukee 0–43–12–20–42–22–01–11–31–11–12–20–20–20–4—0–22–11–22–23–11–10–20–21–11–13–11–12–01–3
Minnesota 0–22–00–20–20–23–14–00–23–10–40–23–11–31–12–0—2–01–11–11–13–12–20–44–00–41–11–34–01–1
New Jersey 1–34–00–41–30–41–11–10–40–20–22–21–10–21–31–20–2—2–21–32–21–10–21–12–01–10–30–22–01–3
New York 3–14–01–32–23–11–12–02–12–01–13–12–01–13–12–11–12–2—3–13–21–11–12–02–00–23–01–12–04–0
Orlando 1–34–02–10–32–21–12–02–21–12–03–11–11–12–22–21–13–11–3—2–21–12–01–11–11–14–00–21–11–3
Philadelphia 0–43–10–40–40–30–21–11–20–20–20–31–10–21–31–31–12–22–32–2—1–11–10–21–10–21–30–22–01–3
Phoenix 1–11–11–10–21–13–12–22–04–02–21–12–20–40–21–11–31–11–11–11–1—1–34–03–12–20–21–32–21–1
Portland 0–21–12–00–21–13–14–01–12–22–21–14–03–11–12–02–22–01–10–21–13–1—2–24–01–30–22–24–00–2
Sacramento 0–22–00–20–20–22–22–21–13–10–41–12–20–40–22–04–01–10–21–12–00–42–2—3–11–31–10–44–00–2
San Antonio 0–21–10–20–22–03–12–20–20–41–31–10–42–20–21–10–40–20–21–11–11–30–41–3—0–41–11–31–30–2
Seattle 1–12–00–20–22–03–14–01–14–01–31–13–11–32–01–14–01–12–01–12–02–23–13–14–0—2–01–34–02–0
Toronto 0–41–32–21–31–32–01–11–30–21–10–40–21–11–31–31–13–00–30–43–12–02–01–11–10–2—1–11–12–2
Utah 1–12–02–01–11–13–14–01–14–02–22–03–13–12–01–13–12–01–12–02–03–12–24–03–13–11–1—4–02–0
Vancouver 0–22–00–20–20–21–31–30–21–31–30–20–40–40–20–20–40–20–21–10–22–20–40–43–10–41–10–4—1–1
Washington 1–24–01–31–23–12–01–10–42–00–23–12–00–21–33–11–13–10–43–13–11–12–02–02–00–22–20–21–1—

Game log

November: 11–2 (Home: 8–1; Road: 3–1)
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
1November 1SeattleW 99–91Karl Malone (27)Karl Malone (13)Stockton & Hornacek (8)Delta Center
19,911		1–0
2November 2@ L.A. ClippersW 95–90Karl Malone (21)Karl Malone (12)John Stockton (7)Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
13,041		2–0
3November 4HoustonL 72–75Karl Malone (16)Karl Malone (14)Jeff Hornacek (5)Delta Center
19,911		2–1
4November 9@ HoustonL 85–91Karl Malone (32)Karl Malone (11)John Stockton (6)The Summit
16,285		2–2
5November 13SacramentoW 105–74Karl Malone (22)Greg Ostertag (13)John Stockton (10)Delta Center
19,283		3–2
6November 15VancouverW 104–96Karl Malone (21)Greg Ostertag (20)John Stockton (18)Delta Center
19,046		4–2
7November 16@ DallasW 88–87John Stockton (23)Byron Russell (13)John Stockton (8)Reunion Arena
15,947		5–2
8November 20@ L.A. LakersW 113–97Karl Malone (37)Greg Ostertag (9)John Stockton (13)Great Western Fourm
16,122		6–2
9November 21Golden StateW 109–104 (OT)Delta Center
18,889		7–2
10November 23ChicagoW105–100Delta Center
19,911		8–2
11November 25New JerseyW 108–92Delta Center
19,132		9–2
12November 27DenverW 107–103Delta Center
19,324		10–2
13November 29L.A. ClippersW 111–94Delta Center
19,381		11–2
December: 11-5 (Home: 7-1; Road: 4-4)
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
14Dec 1at Seattle SuperSonics96-90 WKeyArena at Seattle Center/17,07212-2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
15Dec 2vs Charlotte Hornets107-97 WDelta Center/19,41013-2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
16Dec 4vs Los Angeles Lakers101-75 WDelta Center/19,91114-2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
17Dec 6vs Minnesota Timberwolves106-95 WDelta Center/19,91115-2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
18Dec 7at Denver Nuggets104-91 WMcNichols Sports Arena/12,83716-2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
19Dec 10vs Indiana Pacers110-86 WDelta Center/19,91117-2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
20Dec 12vs Phoenix Suns87-95 LDelta Center/19,91117-3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
21Dec 14vs Orlando Magic101-68 WDelta Center/19,91118-3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
22Dec 17at New York Knicks94-99 LMadison Square Garden/19,76318-4
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
23Dec 19at Miami Heat94-87 W OTMiami Arena/14,91919-4
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
24Dec 20at Orlando Magic98-93 WOrlando Arena/17,24820-4
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
25Dec 22at Cleveland Cavaliers94-100 LGund Arena/17,20520-5
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
26Dec 23at Minnesota Timberwolves98-107 LTarget Center/14,43420-6
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
27Dec 26vs Portland Trail Blazers99-94 WDelta Center/19,91121-6
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
28Dec 28vs Philadelphia 76ers110-84 WDelta Center/19,91122-6
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
29Dec 30at Los Angeles Clippers101-115 LLos Angeles Memorial Sports Arena22-7
January: 9-6 (Home: 5-0; Road: 4-6)
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
30Jan 2at San Antonio Spurs80-83 LAlamodome/15,22022-8
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
31Jan 4vs Miami Heat83-80 WDelta Center23-8
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
32Jan 6at Chicago Bulls89-102 LUnited Center23-9
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
33Jan 8at Milwaukee Bucks112-119 L OTBradley Center23-10
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
34Jan 9at Toronto Raptors96-110 LSkyDome23-11
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
35Jan 11at Detroit Pistons77-87 LThe Palace of Auburn Hills23-12
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
36Jan 13at Philadelphia 76ers97-96 W OTCoreStates Center24-12
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
37Jan 16vs Phoenix Suns95-91 WDelta Center25-12
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
38Jan 17at Vancouver Grizzlies106-68 WGeneral Motors Place26-12
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
39Jan 19at Portland Trail Blazers96-102 LRose Garden Arena26-13
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
40Jan 20vs Cleveland Cavaliers94-74 WDelta Center27-13
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
41Jan 22at Phoenix Suns111-99 WAmerica West Arena28-13
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
42Jan 25at Houston Rockets105-100 W OTThe Summit29-13
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
43Jan 28vs Denver Nuggets114-99 WDelta Center30-13
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
44Jan 30vs Atlanta Hawks102-96 WDelta Center31-13
February: 9-3 (Home: 7-1; Road: 2-2)
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
45Feb 1at Dallas Mavericks97-100 LReunion Arena31-14
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
46Feb 3vs Washington Bullets111-89 WDelta Center32-14
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
47Feb 5at Seattle SuperSonics99-95 WKeyArena at Seattle Center33-14
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
48Feb 11at Sacramento Kings120-98 WARCO Arena34-14
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
49Feb 13vs Portland Trail Blazers110-86 WDelta Center35-14
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
50Feb 15vs Dallas Mavericks99-84 WDelta Center36-14
March
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
April
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record

1996-97 Schedule Archived 2019-06-02 at the Wayback Machine

Playoffs

West First Round

(1) Utah Jazz vs. (8) Los Angeles Clippers Last Playoff Meeting: 1992 Western Conference First Round (Utah won 3–2)

Game Date Home Score Visitor Score Record

(UTAH-LAC)

 Venue Recap
1 April 24 Utah 106 L.A. Clippers 86 1-0 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 1 Archived 2007-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
2 April 26 Utah 105 L.A. Clippers 99 2-0 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 2 Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
3 April 28 L.A. Clippers 92 Utah 104 3-0 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles 3 Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
Utah wins series 3–0

West Conference Semifinals

(1) Utah Jazz vs. (4) Los Angeles Lakers Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Western Conference Semifinals (Los Angeles won 4-3)

Game Date Home Score Visitor Score Record

(UTAH-LAL)

 Venue Recap Television
1 May 4 Utah 93 Los Angeles 77 1-0 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 1 Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine NBC
2 May 6 Utah 103 Los Angeles 101 2-0 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 2 Archived 2007-12-26 at the Wayback Machine TNT
3 May 8 Los Angeles 104 Utah 84 2-1 Great Western Forum, Los Angeles 3 Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine TNT
4 May 10 Los Angeles 95 Utah 110 3-1 Great Western Forum, Los Angeles, California 4 Archived 2007-12-26 at the Wayback Machine NBC
5 May 12 Utah 98 Los Angeles 93 4-1 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 5 Archived 2007-12-26 at the Wayback Machine TNT
Utah wins series 4–1

West Conference Finals

(1) Utah Jazz vs. (3) Houston Rockets Last Playoff Meeting: 1995 Western Conference First Round (Houston won 3-2)

Game Date Home Score Visitor Score Record

(UTAH-HOU)

 Venue Recap Television
1 May 19 Utah 101 Houston 86 1-0 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 1 Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine NBC
2 May 21 Utah 104 Houston 92 2-0 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 2 Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine NBC
3 May 23 Houston 118 Utah 100 2-1 The Summit, Houston, Texas 3 Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine NBC
4 May 25 Houston 95 Utah 92 2-2 The Summit, Houston, Texas 4 Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine NBC
5 May 27 Utah 96 Houston 91 3-2 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 5 Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine NBC
6 May 29 Houston 100 Utah 103 4-2 The Summit, Houston, Texas 6 Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine NBC
Utah wins series 4–2

NBA Finals

In the finals, the Jazz faced the Chicago Bulls losing the first two games on the road. However, the Jazz upon arriving at the Delta Center continued their home court advantage by taking Game 3, and Game 4 to even the series. With a chance to take a series lead in Game 5, the Jazz were beaten by a heroic performance by Michael Jordan playing with the flu like ailment 90-88. Back in Chicago for Game 6, the Jazz battled the Bulls tightly before falling by four points as the Bulls won their fifth title in seven years.[3]

(E1) Chicago Bulls vs. (W1) Utah Jazz

Game Date Home Score Visitor Score Record

(CHI-UTAH)

 Venue Recap Television
1 June 1 Chicago 84 Utah 82 1-0 United Center, Chicago 1 at the Wayback Machine (archived February 24, 1999) NBC
2 June 4 Chicago 97 Utah 85 2-0 United Center, Chicago, Illinois 2 at the Wayback Machine (archived February 24, 1999) NBC
3 June 6 Utah 104 Chicago 93 2-1 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 3 at the Wayback Machine (archived February 24, 1999) NBC
4 June 8 Utah 78 Chicago 73 2-2 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 4 at the Wayback Machine (archived February 24, 1999) NBC
5 June 11 Utah 88 Chicago 90 3-2 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 5 at the Wayback Machine (archived 1999-02-24) NBC
6 June 13 Chicago 90 Utah 86 4-2 United Center, Chicago, Illinois 6 at the Wayback Machine (archived February 24, 1999) NBC
Chicago wins NBA Finals series 4–2

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Shandon Anderson
Antoine Carr
Howard Eisley
Greg Foster
Jeff Hornacek
Stephen Howard
Adam Keefe
Karl Malone
Chris Morris
Ruben Nembhard
Greg Ostertag
Byron Russell
John Stockton
Brooks Thompson
Jamie Watson

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Shandon Anderson
Antoine Carr
Howard Eisley
Greg Foster
Jeff Hornacek
Stephen Howard
Adam Keefe
Karl Malone
Chris Morris
Greg Ostertag
Byron Russell
John Stockton

Awards and records

Awards

Transactions

Free agents

References

  1. ↑ "1996-97 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats | Basketball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2019-05-12. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  2. ↑ "1996–97 NBA season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  3. ↑ "Utah Jazz (1979-Present)". Sportsecyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
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